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The auspicious Chaitra Navratri festival began on Thursday with grand celebrations and a large influx of devotees at key shrines across Jammu, particularly at the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Bahu Fort, which houses the Bawe Wali Mata Temple.Despite continuous rainfall in the...

Gurugram, March 18 The Gurugram Municipal Corporation unanimously approved the budget estimate for the financial year 2026-27 in a special meeting held on Wednesday, an official said.Presenting the budget estimate, Chief Accounts Officer Vijay Kumar stated that estimates have been prepared for...

Varanasi (UP), March 18 The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust will begin daily Ganga aarti at Lalita Ghat in Varanasi from Thursday, with the ritual scheduled to take place every evening at 6 pm.This will be the first time the temple trust is conducting the Ganga aarti.According to the temple...

New Delhi, March 18 The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the "Krishi Sakhi" initiative to empower women farmers and work towards inclusive growth.This initiative aligns with the United Nations' recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Navratri pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi.He stated that elaborate preparations have...

Thane, March 17 An 89-year-old woman admitted to the ICU of a government-run hospital in Thane district, Maharashtra, died after allegedly being bitten by a rat, officials said on Tuesday.The woman, identified as Suhasini Mathekar, was admitted to the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Hospital in Mira...

Mumbai, March 17 Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who currently hosts the reality game show ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, has shared the core idea behind Mumbai Clean League.The actor shared that the league drew its core idea from the Indian Premier League. It combines the elements of a highly...

Ahmedabad, March 16 – The Gujarat High Court has praised the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for its efforts to curb the use of prohibited plastics in the city, officials said on Monday.The High Court suggested that other major municipal corporations in the state adopt a similar approach...

Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak expressed his dissatisfaction over poor sanitation and alleged negligence during an inspection of the community health centre (CHC) in Chinhat here, officials said.According to an official statement, Pathak found several...

Leh, March 15 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Leh main market and old town heritage areas on Sunday, directing officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to address sanitation and infrastructure issues and ensure a clean, organized, and tourist-friendly urban environment...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), Dr. Arvind Karwani, today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing development works in the Jammu migrant camps. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Relief Commissioner also reviewed the needs and projects...

Ahead of the upcoming Navratri and Eid al-Fitr festivals, Krishan Lal chaired a meeting in Doda to review preparedness and arrangements. Representatives from various departments, members of civil society, and representatives of the Beopar Mandal attended the meeting.The Deputy Commissioner...

Jaipur, March 14 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched a state-wide cleanliness pledge and awareness campaign on Saturday and offered "shramdaan" (selfless service) to promote public participation in sanitation efforts.During the event, Sharma distributed PPE kits to sanitation...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has announced its spending priorities for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a focus on rural housing, sanitation, rural employment, skill development, and labor welfare. This follows the passage of the state budget, and ministers have detailed the...

Kota (Rajasthan), March 13 Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar began a four-day padyatra on Friday to directly interact with the people of his Ramganj Mandi assembly constituency here and review the implementation of government welfare schemes.Dilawar said the purpose of the foot march was to sit...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said that the government plans to rename the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) and expedite projects to restore the historic glory of Old Delhi.She said that as part of ongoing efforts, development works worth around...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and discussed issues related to the National Capital.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “Honored to meet Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and receive her guidance for...

New Delhi, March 12 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has invited agencies to study whether narrow city streets can be cleaned using mechanized road sweepers, a move aimed at improving sanitation in congested neighborhoods where conventional machines often cannot operate.In a notice issued by...

New Delhi, March 12 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) may blacklist six NGOs involved in preparing midday meals for its primary schools, after inspections found several kitchens operating in unhygienic conditions, a senior official said on Tuesday.According to officials, 14...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders in the state and instructed officials to coordinate with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted supply.Reviewing LPG stocks and supply during the sixth District...